Highest-rated Asian restaurants in The Villages by diners

Asian food is having a moment. Nearly 3 in 4 United States counties have at least one Asian restaurant, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of SafeGraph data as of March 2023. While those are mainly Chinese, Japanese, or Thai, diners are increasingly trying other cuisines from the continent. That's brought Korean, Indian, Vietnamese, and Filipino food to the forefront of diners' culinary explorations.

Asian flavor combinations tantalize diners' expanding palates with flavorful sauces and a variety of spices. Those who like to turn up the heat love the different ways each country infuses pepper and spice into its food, from Korean gochujang sauce to Vietnamese chilies and fiery Indian peppercorns. Other dishes like Filipino chicken adobo and Vietnamese pho all pack a savory punch of umami.

The use of fresh ingredients and fermented foods like miso and kimchi brings a healthy aspect to many Asian cuisines. Unique fruits such as kumquat and yuzu also expand the range of flavors restaurants can bring to foods and drinks.

Many diners also like Asian foods because of their fun factor, with Korean barbecue and Chinese hot pot dishes offering communal experiences.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Asian restaurants in the The Villages area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 6, 2025. Businesses were filtered to fall under at least one of these categories: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Indian/Pakistani, Vietnamese, Filipino, Malaysian, Pan Asian, or Asian fusion.

Restaurants selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews, and within a 10-kilometer radius of The Villages were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included.

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China Wok

1 / 20

#20. China Wok

- Rating: 2.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 3337 North US Hwy 441/27 Fruitland Park, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

China Garden

2 / 20

#19. China Garden

- Rating: 2.8/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 711 North 14th St. Leesburg, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Shanghai Chinese Restaurant

3 / 20

#18. Shanghai Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8744 Southeast 165th Mulberry Lane The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

China Gourmet III

4 / 20

#17. China Gourmet III

- Rating: 3.1/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 343 Colony Blvd. The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

China Chef

5 / 20

#16. China Chef

- Rating: 3.2/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 2159 Everglades Lane The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Lee's Kitchen

6 / 20

#15. Lee's Kitchen

- Rating: 3.4/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 2470 Burnsed Blvd. Wildwood, Florida
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

China 1

7 / 20

#14. China 1

- Rating: 3.4/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1107 West North Blvd. Ste 10 Leesburg, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Cheng's Chinese Restaurant

8 / 20

#13. Cheng's Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.5/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4050 Wedgewood Lane The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Fuji Sushi and Japanese Steak House

9 / 20

#12. Fuji Sushi and Japanese Steak House

- Rating: 3.5/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17860 Southeast 109th Ave. Summerfield, Florida
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

VKI Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar

10 / 20

#11. VKI Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.6/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1004 Old Mills Run The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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Bamboo Bistro

11 / 20

#10. Bamboo Bistro

- Rating: 3.8/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 North US Hwy 441 Lady Lake, Florida
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Ruby

12 / 20

#9. Thai Ruby

- Rating: 3.9/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1064 Canal St. The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Thai, Desserts, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

No 1 Chinese Food

13 / 20

#8. No 1 Chinese Food

- Rating: 3.9/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 2949 Traverse Trail The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Sakura

14 / 20

#7. Sakura

- Rating: 3.9/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 265 Colony Blvd. The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sunrise Asian Restaurant

15 / 20

#6. Sunrise Asian Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 5806 Seven Mile Drive Ste 103 Wildwood, Florida
- Categories: Chinese, Thai, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Sakura

16 / 20

#5. Sakura

- Rating: 4.1/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1104 Bichara Blvd. Lady Lake, Florida
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Sumi Sushi & Hibachi

17 / 20

#4. Sumi Sushi & Hibachi

- Rating: 4.1/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 2231 Citrus Blvd. Leesburg, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

KungFu Chef

18 / 20

#3. KungFu Chef

- Rating: 4.2/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 3437 Wedgewood Lane The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Pho Sai Gon

19 / 20

#2. Pho Sai Gon

- Rating: 4.2/5 (147 reviews)
- Address: 11707 US-301 Oxford, Florida
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Koyame

20 / 20

#1. Koyame

- Rating: 4.2/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1558 Bella Cruz Drive Lady Lake, Florida
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Chinese, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 323 metros.